EP3595416B1 - Steuerungseinheit mit einpressstruktur - Google Patents

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EP3595416B1
EP3595416B1 EP17899708.6A EP17899708A EP3595416B1 EP 3595416 B1 EP3595416 B1 EP 3595416B1 EP 17899708 A EP17899708 A EP 17899708A EP 3595416 B1 EP3595416 B1 EP 3595416B1
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Kentaro URIMOTO
Takahisa Kawaguchi
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/631—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for engagement only
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/55—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K1/00—Printed circuits
    • H05K1/18—Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/55—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals
    • H01R12/58—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes
    • H01R12/585—Terminals having a press fit or a compliant portion and a shank passing through a hole in the printed circuit board
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/405—Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
    • H01R13/41—Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting by frictional grip in grommet, panel or base
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to printed circuits covered by H05K1/00
    • H05K2201/10—Details of components or other objects attached to or integrated in a printed circuit board
    • H05K2201/10431—Details of mounted components
    • H05K2201/1059—Connections made by press-fit insertion

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  • the present invention relates to a control unit having a press-fit structure comprising a press-fit terminal and an insertion guide therefor.
  • press-fit terminals as a technology for connecting, for example, a wiring substrate including circuit substrates or bus bars to terminals of a connector.
  • the press-fit terminals include tip end portions each having a shape to be press-fitted.
  • the tip end portions are press-fitted into conductive insertion holes formed in the wiring substrate to electrically and mechanically connect the terminals to the substrate, and the terminals to the bus bars.
  • Related-art press-fit terminals include tip end portions each having an O-shape to be inserted into an insertion hole (for example, see JP 4410241 B2 and JP 2012-169190 A ).
  • US 2014 349511 A1 is related to a control unit having a plug connector set-up with a pin support having a pin and a guide element for positioning the pin at a circuit board of the control unit. Positioning is aided by a lead-through having an entrance opening on the side facing the pin support and an outlet opening on the side facing away from the pin support, a diameter of the entrance opening being greater than a diameter of the outlet opening.
  • the pin has a centering region having a diameter which is less than the diameter of the entrance opening and greater than the diameter of the outlet opening.
  • the electronic control device disclosed in JP 4410241 B2 includes a connector assembly body including a plurality of press-fit terminals, and a circuit substrate having a plurality of through holes. Further, the plurality of press-fit terminals are press-fitted into the plurality of through holes so that the connector assembly body is assembled to the circuit substrate. Accordingly, it has been difficult to align positions of the tip ends of the plurality of press-fit terminals with positions of the plurality of through holes.
  • the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and provides a control unit having a press-fit structure capable of simplifying positioning of a plurality of press-fit terminals and a plurality of through holes formed in a substrate, and of improving ease of assembly.
  • the respective guide portions are formed for the respective connected portions of the substrate to which the plurality of press-fit terminals of the connector assembly body are connected. Further, the tip end portion of each press-fit terminal is guided by the guide portion into each connected portion of the substrate.
  • control unit having a press-fit structure according to a non-claimed example, and further to an embodiment of the present invention is described.
  • FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a control device having a press-fit structure according to a non-claimed example for illustrating a state in which a connector assembly body 1 is assembled to a substrate 2 as viewed from a front side of the control device.
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view for illustrating the state in which the connector assembly body is assembled to the substrate as viewed from a side of the control device.
  • the control device according to the non-claimed example includes the connector assembly body 1 and the substrate 2.
  • the connector assembly body 1 includes a plurality of terminals 3 coupled to the connector assembly body 1 by, for example, insert molding.
  • One end side of each terminal 3 protrudes from the connector assembly body 1, and is formed as a connector terminal to be connected to a connector (not shown) of the control device. Meanwhile, another end side thereof of each terminal 3 protrudes from the connector assembly body 1 to a side opposite to the one end side, and a press-fit terminal 10 is formed thereon.
  • the terminals 3 and the press-fit terminals 10 are formed of metal plates such as copper plates, which are formed by being cut and bent and each have a rectangular cross-section. In FIG. 1 , only two terminals 3 are illustrated. However, the number of terminals 3 is not limited to two.
  • the substrate 2 is made of an insulating resin. Further, the substrate 2 includes a plurality of bus bars 30 and 31 formed of, for example, copper plates by insert molding or the like. The bus bars 30 and 31 are branched off in the substrate 2 to form a plurality of bus bar terminals 30A and 31A protruding from the substrate 2. The bus bars 30 and 31 are bent to form the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A, and the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A each have a rectangular cross-section.
  • the substrate 2 includes a guide portion 20 extending from the substrate 2.
  • the guide portion 20 includes opening portions 20A and guide holes 20C.
  • the opening portions 20A open in a direction in which the press-fit terminals 10 are inserted.
  • the guide holes 20C extend from the opening portions 20A to the substrate 2.
  • the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A each protrude in the guide holes 20C.
  • the guide portion 20 illustrated in FIG. 1 is molded integrally with the substrate 2, but may be a separate member to be coupled.
  • the press-fit terminals 10 are inserted into the guide holes 20C of the guide portion 20 to be connected to the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A of the substrate 2.
  • the connector assembly body 1 is electrically connected to the substrate 2 through intermediation of the terminals 3, the press-fit terminals 10, the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A, and the bus bars 30 and 31.
  • a tapered surface 20S is formed to have an inner dimension decreasing as separating away from the opening portion 20A.
  • a reduced-hole portion 20B is formed starting from the tapered surface 20S to a bottom portion of the guide hole 20C.
  • each press-fit terminal 10 On the terminal 3 side of each press-fit terminal 10, an enlarged portion 10C is formed to have a width larger than that of a tip end portion 10A. Further, a notched portion 10B is formed in the tip end portion 10A of the press-fit terminal 10. The bus bar terminals 30A and 31A are press-fitted into the notched portions 10B to be electrically and mechanically connected to the press-fit terminals 10.
  • the tip end portions 10A of the press-fit terminals 10 are connected to the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A so that both surfaces of the press-fit terminals 10 and the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A are arranged orthogonal to each other.
  • positional shift of the press-fit terminals 10 in a width direction of the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A is allowed within a width of the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A.
  • FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D are views for illustrating processes for assembling the press-fit terminals according to the non-claimed example to the substrate.
  • FIG. 3A is a view for illustrating a state before assembling the connector assembly body 1 to the substrate 2.
  • the tip end portion 10A of each press-fit terminal 10 of the connector assembly body 1 is positioned in each opening portion 20A of the guide portion 20 of the substrate 2.
  • the plurality of press-fit terminals 10 of the connector assembly body 1 are arranged to correspond to positions of the opening portions 20A of the guide portion 20 of the substrate 2, respectively. Accordingly, when there is no abnormality such as large bend or deformation in each press-fit terminal 10, as illustrated in FIG. 3A , the tip end portion 10A of each press-fit terminal 10 is positioned in a vicinity of a center of each opening portion 20A of the guide portion 20.
  • the press-fit terminals 10 are determined to have abnormality such as large bend or deformation. To detect such abnormality, when the press-fit terminals 10 are inserted into the guide portion 20, it is preferred to monitor a force applied to the press-fit terminals 10.
  • a reaction force is measured, which is applied from the guide portion 20 to the press-fit terminals 10. Then, based on the measured values of the pressure sensor at a normal time and at an abnormal time, a threshold value is set for the measured values, thereby being capable of detecting abnormality.
  • a threshold value is set for the measured values, thereby being capable of detecting abnormality.
  • FIG. 3B is a view for illustrating a state in which the tip end portion 10A of each press-fit terminal 10 is inserted into the reduced-hole portion 20B of the guide portion 20.
  • a position of each press-fit terminal 10 may vary within a machining tolerance of the press-fit terminal 10 and a mounting tolerance to the connector assembly body 1, even when there is no abnormality such as large bend or deformation in each press-fit terminal 10.
  • the tip end portions 10A or enlarged portions 10C of the press-fit terminals 10 maybe brought into contact with the tapered surfaces 20S.
  • the tip end portions 10A or the enlarged portions 10C in contact with the tapered surfaces 20S are moved along the tapered surfaces 20S to be guided to the reduced-hole portions 20B.
  • FIG. 3C is a view for illustrating a state in which the press-fit terminals 10 are further inserted, and the tip end portions 10A of the press-fit terminals 10 have reached vicinities of tip ends of the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A.
  • FIG. 3C when the enlarged portions 10C of the press-fit terminals 10 are brought into contact with the reduced-hole portions 20B of the guide portion 20, insertion resistance of the press-fit terminals 10 is increased.
  • FIG. 3D is a view for illustrating a state in which the press-fit terminals 10 are further inserted from the state of FIG. 3C , and the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A are press-fitted into the notched portions 10B.
  • the insertion resistance of the press-fit terminals 10 is further increased from the state of FIG. 3C .
  • reduced portions 10D are formed in the press-fit terminals 10.
  • the reduced portions 10D are formed from the enlarged portions 10C of the press-fit terminals 10 toward the terminals 3 side. Further, the reduced portions 10D are formed such that, when the tip end portions 10A of the press-fit terminals 10 reach the vicinities of the tip ends of the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A, boundaries 10P between the enlarged portions 10C and the reduced portions 10D approximately match with positions of boundaries 20P between the tapered surfaces 20S and the reduced-hole portions 20B.
  • the insertion resistance is gradually increased. Meanwhile, when the tip end portions 10A collide with the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A, the insertion resistance is sharply increased. Further, when the tip end portions 10A are bent largely or are missing, the tip end portions 10A are not brought into contact with the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A, and hence the insertion resistance is not changed. Therefore, the abnormality of the press-fit terminals 10 can be detected based on the amount of change in insertion resistance.
  • the plurality of press-fit terminals 10 of the connector assembly body 1 include the tip end portions 10A, the notched portions 10B, the enlarged portions 10C, and the reduced portions 10D.
  • the guide portion 20 of the substrate 2 includes the opening portions 20A each including the tapered surface 20S, and the reduced-hole portions 20B. Further, when the tip end portions 10A or the enlarged portions 10C are brought into contact with the tapered surfaces 20S due to positional shift of the press-fit terminals 10, the tip end portions 10A or the enlarged portions 10C are moved along the tapered surfaces 20S to be guided to the reduced-hole portions 20B.
  • the tip end portions 10A of the press-fit terminals 10 can reach the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A.
  • the positioning of the press-fit terminals 10 to the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A can easily be performed, to thereby improve ease of assembly of the connector assembly body 1 and the substrate 2.
  • the control device is configured such that the guide portion 20 is formed on the substrate 2, and when the connector assembly body 1 is assembled to the substrate 2, the press-fit terminals 10 reach the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A through the guide portion 20. Further, when there is abnormality such as large bend or deformation in the press-fit terminals 10, the press-fit terminals 10 are brought into contact with the guide portion 20 before being brought into contact with the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A. With this configuration, abnormality of the press-fit terminals 10 can be detected before the press-fit terminals 10 are brought into contact with the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A. Consequently, the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A can be prevented from being deformed and damaged due to collision of abnormal press-fit terminals 10 against the bus bar terminals 30A and 31A.
  • the reduced portions 10D are formed to be continuous to the enlarged portions 10C of the press-fit terminals 10.
  • FIG. 4 is a view of the control device having a press-fit structure according to an embodiment of the present invention for illustrating a state in which a press-fit terminal 11 is assembled to a substrate 4.
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line V-V of FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 6 is a view for illustrating a relationship between a size of each portion of the press-fit terminal 11 and a size of a reduced-hole portion 21B of a guide portion 21.
  • FIG. 7A to FIG. 7C are sectional views for illustrating processes for assembling the press-fit terminal 11 to the substrate 4.
  • the control device having a press-fit structure according to the embodiment is different from the non-claimed example in a shape of the press-fit terminal 11 and a shape of the guide portion 21.
  • Other structures are the same as those of the non-claimed example.
  • FIG. 4 only one press-fit terminal 11 of a plurality of press-fit terminals 11 included in the connector assembly body 1 is illustrated, but a shape of other press-fit terminals 11 is the same as that of the press-fit terminal 11 of FIG. 4 .
  • the terminal 3 (not shown) of the connector assembly body 1 is formed on one end side of the press-fit terminal 11.
  • the substrate 4 is supported by support portions 100A and 100B.
  • the support portions 100A and 100B are configured to prevent the substrate 4 from being deformed and damaged when the press-fit terminal 11 is inserted into the substrate 4.
  • a wiring pattern (not shown) is formed on the substrate 4 on which electronic components are mounted.
  • insertion holes 40 are formed in the substrate 4 as the same number as the plurality of press-fit terminals 11 included in the connector assembly body 1.
  • a conductive portion 41 subjected to plating treatment is formed in each of the plurality of insertion holes 40.
  • the guide portion 21 formed by molding an insulating resin is mounted to the substrate 4. Further, a guide hole 21D passing through the guide portion 21 is formed in the guide portion 21.
  • the press-fit terminal 11 is press-fitted into the insertion hole 40 of the circuit substrate 4 through the guide hole 21D.
  • the guide portion 21 includes a leg portion 21E for positioning on the substrate 4.
  • the leg portion 21E is a rib, which is formed into an arc shape and extends from the guide portion 21.
  • the substrate 4 has a positioning hole 42.
  • the guide portion 21 is positioned on the substrate 4 through insertion of the leg portion 21E into the positioning hole 42 of the substrate 4. After that, a center of the guide hole 21D is positioned so as to be aligned with a center of the insertion hole 40 through positioning of the guide portion 21 with respect to the substrate 4.
  • the press-fit terminal 11 includes a tip end portion 11A having a tapered-off shape, an elastic leg portion 11B, a first enlarged portion 11C, a reduced portion 11D, and a second enlarged portion 11E.
  • the press-fit terminal 11 is formed of a metal plate such as copper, which is formed by being cut and bent and has a rectangular cross-section.
  • the elastic leg portion 11B is formed around a hole 11F passing through in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the press-fit terminal 11.
  • the hole 11F of the elastic leg portion 11B is elastically deformed when the press-fit terminal 11 is press-fitted into the insertion hole 40 of the substrate 4, and is electrically and mechanically connected to an inner wall of the insertion hole 40.
  • the guide hole 21D of the guide portion 21 includes an opening portion 21A, a reduced-hole portion 21B, and an enlarged-hole portion 21C.
  • the opening portion 21A has an elliptical cross-sectional shape.
  • the reduced-hole portion 21B has a rectangular cross-sectional shape conforming to the cross-sectional shape of the press-fit terminal 11.
  • the enlarged-hole portion 21C has an elliptical cross-sectional shape. In the reduced-hole portion 21B, it is not always required that entire circumferences of the first enlarged portion 11C and the second enlarged portion 11E of the press-fit terminal 11 be in contact with the inner wall of the reduced-hole portion 21B.
  • the cross-sectional shape of the reduced-hole portion 21B may have a relationship of size such that at least one side surface of both the side surfaces of the first enlarged portion 11C and the second enlarged portion 11E is brought into contact with the inner wall.
  • Cross-sectional shapes of the opening portion 21A and the enlarged-hole portion 21C are not limited to an elliptical shape, but may be a rectangular shape, a circular shape, or an elongated circular shape.
  • a maximum width of the elastic leg portion 11B of the press-fit terminal 11 is represented by L1
  • a maximum width of the first enlarged portion 11C is represented by L2
  • a width of the reduced portion 11D is represented by L3
  • a maximum width of the second enlarged portion 11E is represented by L4, there is a relationship of L2 ⁇ L4>L1>L3 among L1 to L4.
  • an inner dimension of the guide hole 21D has a smallest inner dimension L5 at the reduced-hole portion 21B.
  • the reduced-hole portion 21B has a rectangular cross-sectional shape as illustrated in FIG. 5 , and hence the inner dimension L5 of the reduced-hole portion 21B refers to a long side of the reduced-hole portion 21B in cross-section.
  • the inner dimension L5 of the reduced-hole portion 21B is set to a size which allows the first enlarged portion 11C and the second enlarged portion 11E of the press-fit terminal 11 to pass through the reduced-hole portion 21B.
  • FIG. 7A is a view for illustrating a state in which the press-fit terminal 11 is inserted into the guide hole 21D, and the tip end portion 11A of the press-fit terminal 11 reaches a front of the insertion hole 40 of the substrate 4.
  • a tapered surface 21S is formed in the opening portion 21A of the guide hole 21D similarly to the guide hole 20C of the first embodiment.
  • the width L3 of the reduced portion 11D of the press-fit terminal 11 is set to be smaller than widths of other portions of the press-fit terminal 11, and the reduced portion 11D is easily deformed.
  • the reduced portion 11D is deformed so that the tip end portion 11A and the first enlarged portion 11C are moved along the tapered surface 21S. Further, the tip end portion 11A is guided to a vicinity of the center of the insertion hole 40 of the substrate 4.
  • FIG. 7B is a view for illustrating a state in which the press-fit terminal 11 is further inserted.
  • the first enlarged portion 11C passes through the reduced-hole portion 21B, and the second enlarged portion 11E reaches the opening portion 21A.
  • the tip end portion 11A passes through the insertion hole 40 of the substrate 4.
  • a contact area between the press-fit terminal 11 and an inner wall of the guide hole 21D is smallest, and the insertion resistance of the press-fit terminal 11 becomes smallest.
  • FIG. 7C is a view for illustrating a state in which the press-fit terminal 11 is further inserted and is connected to the substrate 4.
  • the second enlarged portion 11E is positioned on the reduced-hole portion 21B, and the elastic leg portion 11B is inserted into the insertion hole 40 of the substrate 4. Consequently, the press-fit terminal 11 is electrically and mechanically connected to the substrate 4.
  • the reduced portion 11D has an effect of absorbing vibration of the control device by being deformed.
  • the press-fit terminal 11 includes the tip end portion 11A, the elastic leg portion 11B, the first enlarged portion 11C, the reduced portion 11D, and the second en larged portion 11E. Further, the guide portion 21 having the guide hole 21D is mounted to the substrate 4, and the guide hole 21D has the opening portion 21A having the tapered surface 21S, and the reduced-hole portion 21B. Further, the tip end portion 11A and the first enlarged portion 11C of the press-fit terminal 11 are moved along the tapered surface 21S of the guide hole 21D to guide the tip end portion 11A to the vicinity of the center of the insertion hole 40 of the substrate 4.
  • the tip end portion 11A of the press-fit terminal 11 can be guided to the vicinity of the center of the insertion hole 40 of the substrate 4. Accordingly, the positioning of the press-fit terminal 11 to the insertion hole 40 can easily be performed, to thereby improve ease of assembly of the connector assembly body 1 and the substrate 4.
  • control device having a press-fit structure of the embodiment, is configured such that the guide portion 21 is mounted to the substrate 4, and the press-fit terminal 11 reaches the insertion hole 40 of the substrate 4 through the guide portion 21. Further, when there is abnormal bend or deformation in the press-fit terminal 11, the press-fit terminal 11 is brought into contact with the guide portion 21 before being brought into contact with the substrate 4.
  • the press-fit terminal 11 includes the tip end portion 11A, the elastic leg portion 11B, the first enlarged portion 11C, the reduced portion 11D, and the second enlarged portion 11E.
  • a third enlarged portion may be formed between the second enlarged portion 11E and the terminal 3, and the press-fit terminal 11 may be brought into contact with the opening portion 21A or the reduced-hole portion 21B of the guide hole 21D using the third enlarged portion as a stopper to complete insertion of the press-fit terminal 11.
  • the elastic leg portion 11B of the press-fit terminal 11 can easily be positioned into the insertion hole 40 of the substrate 4.
  • one press-fit terminal 11 is inserted into one insertion hole 40.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • two press-fit terminals 11 may be inserted into one insertion hole 40.
  • the leg portion 21E for positioning is formed in the guide portion 21, and the positioning hole 42 is formed in the substrate 4.
  • a positioning pin may be provided on the substrate 4, and may be fitted into a positioning hole formed in the guide portion 21 so that the guide portion 21 is positioned on the substrate 4.
  • the guide portion 21 may be molded integrally with the substrate 4.

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  1. Steuereinheit mit einer Presspassungsstruktur, die einen Verbinderanordnungskörper (1) und ein Substrat (2, 4) aufweist, die aneinander montiert sind,
    wobei der Verbinderanordnungskörper (1) aufweist:
    einen Anschluss (3); und
    einen Presspassungsanschluss (11), der an einem Vorderende des Anschlusses (3) ausgebildet ist,
    wobei das Substrat (2, 4) aufweist:
    einen verbundenen Abschnitt (40), mit dem der Presspassungsanschluss (11) verbunden ist; und
    einen Führungsabschnitt (20, 21), der sich von dem Substrat (2, 4) um den verbundenen Abschnitt (40) herum erstreckt,
    wobei der Presspassungsanschluss (11) aufweist:
    einen Vorderendabschnitt (11A);
    einen Kontaktabschnitt (11B), der benachbart zu dem Vorderendabschnitt (11A) ist und mit dem verbundenen Abschnitt (40) zu verbinden ist; und
    einen ersten vergrößerten Abschnitt (11C), der auf der Anschluss-(3)-Seite des Kontaktabschnitts (11B) ausgebildet ist,
    wobei der Führungsabschnitt (21) aufweist:
    einen Öffnungsabschnitt (21A), der sich in eine Richtung öffnet, in welcher der Presspassungsanschluss (11) positioniert ist
    eine Führungsöffnung (21D), die sich von dem Öffnungsabschnitt zu dem Substrat (2, 4) erstreckt;
    eine sich verjüngende Oberfläche (21S), die auf einer Innenseite des Öffnungsabschnitts (21A) ausgebildet ist und eine innere Abmessung aufweist, die mit der Entfernung von dem Öffnungsabschnitt (21A) abnimmt; und
    einen Abschnitt (21B) mit reduzierter Öffnung, der kontinuierlich zu der sich verjüngenden Oberfläche (21S) ausgebildet ist,
    wobei der Vorderendabschnitt (10A, 11A) des Presspassungsanschlusses (11) so eingerichtet ist, dass der Kontaktabschnitt (11B) in Bezug auf den verbundenen Abschnitt (40) positioniert ist, während der erste vergrößerte Abschnitt (11C) durch die sich verjüngende Fläche (21S) und eine Innenwand des Abschnitts (21B) mit reduzierter Öffnung geführt wird,
    wobei der Presspassungsanschluss (11) einen reduzierten Abschnitt (11D) mit einer geringeren Breite als eine Breite des ersten vergrößerten Abschnitts (11C) aufweist,
    wobei der reduzierte Abschnitt (11D) zwischen dem ersten vergrößerten Abschnitt (11C) und dem Anschluss ausgebildet ist,
    wobei der Kontaktabschnitt (11B) einen elastischen Beinabschnitt (11B) aufweist, der eine Öffnung (11F) aufweist, die in eine Richtung senkrecht zu einer Längsrichtung des Presspassungsanschlusses (11) zwischen dem Vorderendabschnitt (11A) und dem ersten vergrößerten Abschnitt (11C) hindurchgeht,
    wobei der verbundene Abschnitt (40) eine in dem Substrat (4) ausgebildete und mit einem leitfähigen Element beschichtete Einsetzöffnung aufweist,
    wobei der Verbinderanordnungskörper (1) mit dem Substrat (4) verbunden ist, wenn der elastische Beinabschnitt (11B) in die Einsetzöffnung eingesetzt ist und zumindest ein Teil des elastischen Beinabschnitts (11B) in Kontakt mit dem leitfähigen Element der Einsetzöffnung gebracht ist,
    wobei der Presspassungsanschluss (11) einen zweiten vergrößerten Abschnitt (11E) aufweist, der auf der Anschluss-(3)-Seite des reduzierten Abschnitts (11D) ausgebildet ist,
    wobei der Führungsabschnitt (21) einen Abschnitt (21C) mit vergrößerter Öffnung aufweist, der auf der Substrat-(4)-Seite des Abschnitts (21B) mit reduzierter Öffnung ausgebildet ist,
    wobei der erste vergrößerte Abschnitt (11C) und der zweite vergrößerte Abschnitt (11E) durch die Innenwand des Abschnitts (21B) mit reduzierter Öffnung geführt werden, um in den Führungsabschnitt (21) eingesetzt zu werden,
    wobei, wenn der erste vergrößerte Abschnitt (11C) an dem Abschnitt (21B) mit reduzierter Öffnung positioniert ist, der Vorderendabschnitt (11A) in der Einsetzöffnung positioniert ist, und
    wobei der Presspassungsanschluss (11) so eingerichtet ist, dass der elastische Beinabschnitt (11B) in der Einsetzöffnung positioniert ist, wenn der zweite vergrößerte Abschnitt (11E) an dem Abschnitt (21B) mit reduzierter Öffnung positioniert ist.
  2. Steuereinheit mit einer Presspassungsstruktur nach Anspruch 1, wobei, wenn eine Grenze zwischen dem ersten vergrößerten Abschnitt (11C) und dem reduzierten Abschnitt (11D) des Presspassungsanschlusses (11) an einer Grenze zwischen der sich verjüngenden Oberfläche (21S) und dem Abschnitt (21B) mit reduzierter Öffnung des Führungsabschnitts (21) positioniert ist, der Vorderendabschnitt (11A) des Presspassungsanschlusses (11) an dem verbundenen Abschnitt (40) positioniert ist.
  3. Steuereinheit mit einer Presspassungsstruktur nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei der Presspassungsanschluss (11) so eingerichtet ist, dass der elastische Beinabschnitt (11B) in der Einsetzöffnung in einem Zustand positioniert ist, in dem der zweite vergrößerte Abschnitt (11E) in Kontakt mit der Innenwand des Abschnitts (21B) mit reduzierter Öffnung gehalten wird.
  4. Steuereinheit mit einer Presspassungsstruktur nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei der Führungsabschnitt (21) so eingerichtet ist, dass die Führungsöffnung (21D) so ausgebildet ist, dass es ein Zentrum an einer solchen Position hat, dass es mit einem Zentrum der Einsetzöffnung ausgerichtet ist.
  5. Steuereinheit mit einer Presspassungsstruktur nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4,
    wobei der Verbinderanordnungskörper (1) eine Vielzahl von Presspassungsanschlüssen (11) aufweist, und
    wobei der Führungsabschnitt (21) eine Vielzahl von Führungsöffnungen (21D) in der gleichen Anzahl wie die Vielzahl von Presspassungsanschlüssen aufweist.
  6. Steuereinheit mit einer Presspassungsstruktur nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5,
    wobei der Führungsabschnitt (21) einen Passabschnitt aufweist,
    wobei das Substrat (2,4) einen Einpassabschnitt aufweist, und
    wobei der Führungsabschnitt (21) an dem Substrat (2, 4) durch Einpassen des Passabschnitts in den Einpassabschnitt positioniert ist.
  7. Steuereinheit mit einer Presspassungsstruktur nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, wobei der Führungsabschnitt (21) einstückig mit dem Substrat (2, 4) geformt ist.
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